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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1915
Page
10
May 16 report on the Montana School for Deaf Blind and Backward Children details a first year open house of the art room. Visitors viewed sewing, carpentry, print shop, knitting, raffia, and domestic science displays showing practical skills for a post school life.
Logan notes show engineer F. Caruso summoned to Livingston due to his father’s serious illness. Several residents travel for weddings and business. workforce movements include lineman Ack Rtritch, construction foreman J. O. Bensin, and telegraph crew shifts between Helena, Logan, and nearby towns. Local trips report visits, banking, and canal elevator work amid routine duties and travel through Montana towns.
Garrison residents report weekend trips with Mrs A F Mc Donough visiting friends in Deer Lodge Saturday morning. Otto Gerdis spent the weekend at Deer Lodge with relatives. Engineer M L Cage is on a jet vacation and left for Missoula Saturday morning. B Merrick of Missoula was also noted in local activity.
Bozeman Mont May 16 The death of Mrs John Lewis of Manhattan formerly Mrs Lillie Davidson occurred at Salt Lake Friday from injuries after an automobile collision. She was a Gallatin county pioneer connected with the Davidean family and had ties to Hamilton. Her sister Mrs L M Herron and her daughter Mrs Bas Squires learned of the tragedy after visiting California. Remains expected to be brought to Manhattan for interment.
About a dozen Deer Lodge residents face subpoenas to attend the United States court in Butte next Wednesday for the trial of Oram Stephens versus Frank Conley and Thomas McTague. Local notes report social visits, job changes, and sports glimpses alongside the upcoming legal matter.
Twin Bridges May 16. Madison and Beaverhead counties contend over a wagon bridge at Brown's near Melrose. The old bridge is condemned, and Beaverhead favors removing Brown's bridge to shorten the Dillon to Butte route by six to eight miles, while Madison warns ranchers would suffer. A bid for a new bridge is being discussed and an agreement is expected soon.
Grace McDonald of Montana leads the Visitation committee of the YWCA to assist incoming freshman women at the University of Washington next September. She will meet newcomers at docks or trains, help with registration, and aid in finding boarding. She is the only Montana woman in the law department and one of six women in her class.
In Bozeman today scant details emerge as authorities investigate a suspected slaughter case. Officials say the incident heightens public concern while continuing to gather evidence and await formal statements.
Great Falls May 16 delegates from 12 outside points state representing brewery workers bartenders cooks and waiters unions formed an organization to wage a campaign against prohibition in 2016. Officers named include John H Rooney Timothy Keote Nelson and others with headquarters in Great Falls. Literature work to distribute and meetings planned with October meeting in Billings.
Sheepmen on the Tobacco Root range move wool shipping from Twin Bridges to Alder as range conditions tighten. Alder becomes the main outlet with buyers absent since February. Growers plan storage to hold wool until prices rise, while June 1 shearing is expected. Local farming shows strong crop prospects and minimal frost damage amid a spring season easing concerns.
Cha t e man of Industrial commission outlines correspondence between John D Rockefeller Jr and Y La Lee assistant to the president and the Pennsylvania Railroad on a broad publicity campaign tied to a coal strike. The letters span June 1, 1914 to Aug 18, 1914 and mention Governor Ammons. The deal includes a plan for bulletins to clarify public opinion and a memorandum about Colorado coal companies. Rockefeller contemplates but does not publish it. The exchange also discusses a letter from Governor Ammons to President Wilson and potential edits before release.
Contained discussion from diplomatic talks on feeding Germany and looser armed commerce. Notes on neutral shipping immunity, British arming of vessels, and Germany’s pledge not to attack unless essential for enforcing visits and searches. Mentions Britain’s potential disarmament stance and ongoing inquiries into labor law relations.
Helena May 18 The industrial accident board explains the new Montana workmen's compensation act. It covers hazardous occupations with a casual labor exception, election options for plans, and employer employee duties. Benefits include weekly caps for total and partial disabilities, death benefits, and medical costs, with funding via payroll assessments and insurance or state plan.
May 18 Lewistown reports Hugh Stephens, longtime rancher near Deerfield, fell from Wagon yesterday and broke his back. Trial outcomes include H P Redman v Frank Webster ruling for Webster over $15,000 damages after Redman’s team ran away. Will host two addresses to high school students by dean of women from the agric college. W R Hess seeks divorce from Lucile Hess, married Fort Pierre in 1904, on desertion grounds. Beth Bently manages Garnells school and Harry Barnard, a Milwaukee worker, were wed by Rev C M Donaldson. Fergus County Medical Society banquet with Dr J T Foley toastmaster. First Baptist church extends and Crago accepts formal call to pulpit.
Harlowton kicks off a city cleanup drive led by Mayor Barron with citizen participation to beautify the town. William F. Jacobs returns from Chicago to start a local business venture as the Moose lodge forms a baseball team with Grover Perkins and Dick McQuity as managers and George Moe chosen captain of the 1944 squad. The Moose band, 24 pieces, will be led by Charles Rieff.
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